Comments on: No Criticism is Good Criticism

By: Nestor

Nestor — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:43:14 +0000

“No criticism is good criticism” Wow, I’m trully apalled. You don’t seem to realize the important factor criticism plays in a healthy, functional society, my friend. Your statement stands as one of the most absurd things I’ve heard this year. No kidding. Can’t you realize that actually all improvement in science, engineering, laws, etc is BECAUSE of criticism? When someone throws a new idea in these and many other fields, an idea you disagree with, you… MUST… criticize! Of course the little, extremely important addendum is: you must talk ONLY IF you have compelling arguments and strong logical basis/evidence to prove your point is the right one. Nevermind if you’re going to annoy people… of course you’re going to annoy them! Dumb people don’t like to hear they’re wrong! But only a fool would have said, hundreds of years ago, ‘please, don’t criticize these people, let them carry on thinking the world is flat, don’t criticize, let’s all be happy and dumb, NO CRITICISM IS GOOD” I realize there’s some silly, stupid ‘criticism’, the one a jealous, low-life would say because he/she has no better thing to do… but please, just don’t throw words like that. Think carefully what you say next time. And that’s my criticism

By: Josh Dobbins

Josh Dobbins — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:44:23 +0000

I realized that I complained too much last night; in an argument with the in-laws. I told them they complain too much and it bugs me. They responded “you do it too.” It irritated me because they were right. This morning I did a search on how to avoid arguing and complaining and I found this page. While I didn’t necessarily learn how to stop, I definitely learned several more reasons why I should. It is a great article and I plan to read the suggested books next.

By: Dax Michaels

Dax Michaels — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:34:23 +0000

YOU ROCK MARK!!! I totally agree with your postings regarding criticism. I feel there is no good criticism and I for one do not criticize others. When some people come to me dishing an associate or neighbor, I respond with, “They are who they are and that is fine by me!” When people do it on the web, I just think of the unfortunate incident of a young lady who committed suicide because her online friend Josh (on MySpace) trashed her – and Josh never existed (he was the creation of a so-called friend’s mother!) Besides I love myself way too much to let anyone ever have that kind of power over me!

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:52:17 +0000

“There is nothing wrong with being poor,” and “Sure, dream on, you’ll never get a car like that.”

to this

“Some years later I bought a beautiful Mercedes Benz convertible and thoroughly enjoyed driving it with the top down through the Napa wine country and along the beaches of the Pacific coast. I have also had fun simply by renting cool cars and boats and lakeside cabins, etc. ”

I am quite certain when you were poor, you have inherited very good qualities from your parents to have self-awareness and self-construction. Thank you for sharing.

By: deborah

deborah — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:31:03 +0000

Awesome website! I found this from a laughter yoga site recommendation. This article is all so true.

I once was a complainer, sarcastic constructive criticizer, and toxic negative kill joy. What cured me was finally seeing this drove the very intelligent, creative, successful, and happy people I most wanted to be like and with .. away. The time out time was most effective and allowed me to finally grow up and smell my own ugliness. Jealousy and covetousness of what I wanted to be, but was too cowardly to do the work required to become, held me bound in self imposed pity and ungratefulness. Of course what usually self medicated this condition was unhealthy addictions and pessimism.

I was blind but now I see! Recovery is a beautiful journey and allows understanding and accepting who I can really change … me! It’s awesome to see the trickle down effects as I genuinely applaud others achievements and ideas. I’m now called “the cheerleader”, a team player, and even recently, Mary Poppins! When someone 3 years ago called me Polly Anna it tickled me and I thanked them because as I told them the Polly Anna’s in my life at one time had called me negative!

Joe Gartigliano the former Cleveland Browns coach who I heard speak a few months ago said ……. There is no “I” in team …… but there Are two I’s in Idiot!

I look forward to learning more from this site and recommending it as well.